Name: Homemade Payday Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 11 min
Yield: 8 bars
Cuisine: American

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October 8, 2025

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EASY

These easy copycat homemade Payday Bars taste remarkably similar to the original candy bar! They feature a layer of crunchy peanuts, sweet creamy peanut butter caramel, and crunchy peanuts on top. This quick no-bake recipe is perfect for parties, game days, Halloween, or as a sweet treat for hosting friends.

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Homemade Payday Bars

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Ingredients

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WarningPeanuts and 2 other allergens identified

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Instructions

First, line a bread loaf pan with parchment paper.

Spread 1 cup of the peanuts into the bottom of the lined pan.

In a microwave safe bowl, add the maple syrup, peanut butter, coconut oil, and vanilla. Stir together. Microwave for 30 seconds. Stir until creamy. If needed, microwave for another 10 seconds.

Pour this mixture on top of the peanuts. Smooth into an even layer.

Then, sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of peanuts on top.

Freeze for 1 hour or until set.

Finally, remove from the freezer and carefully slice into bars.

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Hello, my name is Addison! I am a gluten free food blogger, food photographer, and founder of Organically Addison. I have been blogging for 5 years and now operate 4 websites! In 2024, I launched Sweet Addison’s and became a food brand founder. Sweet Addison’s specializes in creating gourmet gluten free dairy free desserts with nationwide shipping.